Osaka Cup 2007 -
Gusto
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name: | Gusto |  |
|---|---|---|
| Skipper/co-skipper: | Patrick Giudice | |
| Crew/co-skipper: | Brian Pattinson | |
| Yacht Model: | Open 60 | |
| Race Group: | Open Racer A | |
| Yacht Sail Number: | B60 | |
| Club: | Royal Brighton Yacht Club | |
| Port: | Melbourne | |
| Nationality: | Australia | |
| LOA: | 18.28 | |
| Bmax: | 5.45 | |
| Disp: | 12500 | |
| Yacht sail area: | to be advised | |
| Draft: | 3.5 | |
| Hull Colour: | yellow/gold | |
| Finish Time: | 17h 52m 13s (UTC) April 27, 2007 |
Skipper/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Patrick Giudice | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Yachting, scuba diving, golf | |
| Previous Osaka races: | yes 2003 but our boat, Ausign was damaged very early. | |
| Reasons for Competing: | Its the challenge of a Blue water event. | |
| Expectations: | To complete the race. | |
| Looking forward to: | The welcome in Osaka by anxiously waiting family and friends. | |
| Years sailing: | 17 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Whitsundays | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | Sleeping off watch | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Melbourne-Vanuatu 2 Handed race, Vanuatu - Mackay, Melbourne - Hobart x 2, Melbourne-Devonport/Launceston x 3, Melbourne Stanley x 2, Melbourne-King Island x 3 etc... |
Crew/co-skipper Details
| Name: | Brian Pattinson | |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbies & Interests: | Sailing, Travel, holidays, good times with friends. | |
| Previous Osaka races: | Yes in 2003 | |
| Why did you choose to compete? | Boat broke boom off Newcastle last time. Maybe 2nd time lucky. | |
| Expectations: | Long lonely nights, great sunrises and lots of time to think. | |
| Looking forward to: | Getting there and partying. I heard from all the other sailors last time, they all said how fantastic the host club and volunteers were. I have never been to Japen I plan to travel around a lot. | |
| Years sailing: | 28 years | |
| Favourite waters: | Flat water | |
| Favourite sailing experience: | The last Melbourne-Vanuatu 2 handed race was hard but very enjoyable. It flet like I had achieved a goal I had set and had fun. | |
| Sailing Achievements: | Cruised the Australian east coast for many years on mulithulls. Raced on keel boats Melb-Hobart, Melb-Launceston, Melb-Stanley and any Bass Strait crossing is always exciting. Enjoy social club racing last 8 years. Plan to compete in Syd-Hobart this year. | |
| Additional Comments: | Love sailing, you never stop learning, every time I think I have it worked out, nature teaches me another lesson. So now I have to try again. |
